Architecting Web Content Management Solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

Course details

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and architect Web Content Management (WCM) solutions based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The course focuses on architectural issues and decisions.

Target Audience

This course is intended for experienced technical and solution architects who have a minimum of four years experience with Office SharePoint products and technologies.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the key features of an Office SharePoint Server 2007 WCM solution.
• Take advantage of the content management architecture of Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Optimize the server infrastructure for a WCM solution.
• Secure a WCM solution.
• Optimize the performance of a WCM solution.
• Customize and extend the WCM features of Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Course Outline

Module 1: Web Content Management Overview

• This module gives an overview of the WCM features of Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons

• What Is Web Content Management?
• First Steps in Your Web Content Management Architectur

Module 2: Architecting Content Management for Your Web Site

• This module describes how to plan and design the look and feel of your site and how to manage content and the approval process.

Lessons

• Creating a Consistent Look and Feel
• Managing Content Pages
• Approving Content

Module 3: Server Infrastructure and Content Deployment

• This module describes how to plan and design server farms for WCM solutions and how to manage the deployment of content between multiple environments.

Lessons

• Server Farms for Web Content Management Solutions
• Content Deployment

Module 4: Securing a Web Content Management System

• This module describes the security considerations that apply to WCM solutions in Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons

• Securing Servers
• Network Security

Module 5: Optimizing Performance for Web Content Management

• This module describes how to ensure that your portal architecture responds well to the expected load from users.

Lessons

• Optimizing Content
• Optimizing Servers

Module 6: Extending Web Content Management

• This module describes the ways in which you can customize Office SharePoint WCM so that you can include customizations in solution architectures.

Lessons

• Customizing Content Presentation
• Customizing Content Editing
• Customizing Content Deployment